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Ukrainian veterans with amputations perform exercises on sports prostheses during a training session on July 6, 2024 in Lviv, Ukraine. Defenders of Ukraine who were seriously wounded at the front receive treatment and rehabilitation in the ‘Superhumans’ Rehabilitation Center. The need for quality prosthetics services inside Ukraine is already huge and continues to grow during ongoing Russian-Ukrainian war.

Ukrainian veteran Taras Danyliuk plays with his dog Voron (‘The Crow’) before the session of the HopeFull Future Rehabilitation Programme for veterans suffering from PTSD provided by Simon Edwards at the Nazareth Centre Drohobych in Lviv Region, Western Ukraine.

Cadets of Kruty Heroes Lviv Lyceum celebrate by throwing their hats in the air during the graduation ceremony on June 7, 2025 in Lviv, Ukraine. 129 young men from 16 regions of Ukraine graduate this year.

Servicemen, veterans and relatives of servicemen gather at Lychakiv Military Cemetery to honour the fallen Ukrainian defenders marking the 11th anniversary of the founding of the Azov Brigade on May 3, 2025 in Lviv, Ukraine.

Czech President Petr Pavel (R) visits ‘Superhumans’ Rehabilitation Center on January 15, 2026 in Lviv, Ukraine. The President of the Czech Republic, Petr Pavel, arrived in Ukraine on a working visit. His trip began in Lviv, which was affected by a recent attack by the Russian army, where he paid tribute to fallen Ukrainian soldiers. The purpose of the visit is to discuss further security cooperation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Activists with banners protest against the law restricting the independence of anti-corruption bureaus during a rally near the monument to Ukrainian poet Taras Shevchenko on July 24, 2025 in Lviv, Ukraine. On July 22, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine passed draft law No. 12414, which limits the activities of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office — previously independent bodies. These institutions, originally established to combat high-level corruption, are now subordinate to the Prosecutor General, who is appointed by the President. Amid the protests, in his address on July 23, President Volodymyr Zelenskyi announced that a bill is being prepared to repeal the restrictions imposed on NABU and SAPO by the earlier law No. 12414. On July 24, a draft law aimed at ‘strengthening the powers’ of NABU and SAPO was registered in the Verkhovna Rada.

A view through a wounded veteran's prosthetic legs as activists, servicemen, wounded veterans and relatives of Ukrainian POWs with flags and banners urge for the return of Ukrainian soldiers from Russian captivity during the rally organized near the monument to Ukrainian poet Taras Shevchenko on May 4, 2025 in Lviv, Ukraine. The Free Azov rally in support of the captured defenders of Mariupol regularly takes place in Lviv and other Ukrainian cities. The participants — activists and relatives of the POWs come out to remind people about the Ukrainian soldiers who have been held in Russian captivity since 2022.

Soldiers of the honour guard march on Rynok (Market) Square in front of the Lviv City Hall during the celebration of the 768th anniversary of the foundation of the city on April 27, 2024 in Lviv, Ukraine. This year, due to the Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine, no festive events are held on the city’s founding day.

Workers remove the Soviet symbols on the territory of the Hill of Fame memorial complex on April 23, 2025 in Lviv, Ukraine.

Ukrainian cadets get familiar with weapons prior to the ‘Youth Reserve’ military contest at the Kruty Heroes Lviv Lyceum on May 2, 2025 in Lviv, Ukraine. The ‘Youth Reserve’ military competition is being held for the second time. Nearly 150 cadets from 14 Ukrainian military educational institutions and one from Lithuania are competing in various military sports disciplines over the course of two days.

Military band of Hetman Petro Sahaidachnyi National Ground Forces Academy performs commemorating Heavenly Hundred Heroes, who were killed in 2014 during the mass Euromaidan protest, on February 20, 2025 in Lviv, Ukraine. On February 20, Ukrainians commemorate victims of clashes in the centre of Kyiv during the Revolution of Dignity who are known as the Heavenly Hundred.

Woman mourns by the grave of a Ukrainian serviceman during ‘Mournful Carols’ commemoration event at Lychakiv Cemetery on December 28, 2024 in Lviv, Ukraine. Every last Saturday of the month, a prayer for the fallen defenders of Ukraine is held at Lychakiv Cemetery. On Christmas, in addition to the prayer, the mournful carols were held to honor the memory and give thanks to the fallen Ukrainian soldiers who made the celebration of Christmas possible at the cost of their lives. Unlike traditional carols, which celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ and carry joyful, mournful carols have a tragic or sad content as a reaction to certain historical events, tragedies or losses that affect the whole people or individual families.

Soldier of the Honor Guard stands next to the monument to the general-khorunzhy of Ukrainian Insurgent Army Roman Shukhevych during the memorial event dedicated to the 98th anniversary of the general on June 14, 2025 in Zashkiv, Ukraine.

Woman walks next to the Memorial to the victims of political repressions during the commemoration ceremony at Yaniv Cemetery on June 8, 2025, in Lviv, Ukraine. On Green Holidays, also known as the holiday of the Trinity in Eastern Christianity, Ukrainians commemorate Ukrainian Sich Riflemen and all the fighters for the freedom of Ukraine. Ukrainian Sich Riflemen was a Ukrainian unit within the Austro-Hungarian Army during the First World War.

Ukrainian cadets from the Kruty Heroes Lviv Lyceum run on the parade ground prior to the Brothers' Cup volleyball tournament on March 20, 2026 in Lviv, Ukraine.

Polish volunteer kneels at the grave of his comrade at Lychakiv Military Cemetery on August 29, 2025 in Lviv, Ukraine.

Veteran of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA) holds flags next to the memorial cross on the Day of Remembrance and Reconciliation on May 8, 2025 in Lviv, Ukraine. A memorial service is held at the memorial cross on the site of the former Stalag 328 concentration camp for POWs to commemorate the victims of the Second World War and Nazism. For the third year Ukrainians hold this date amid the Russian invasion, which has been called the biggest war in Europe since WWII.

Woman carries bottles with water from an aid centre as water shortage continues in the city on November 29, 2022 in Kherson, Ukraine. After the liberation of Kherson by the Ukrainian forces the residents suffer from constant Russian shelling as well as from the shortage of water, electricity, gas and heating. Kherson was the only regional capital captured by the Russian forces following its invasion on February 24.

Cadets of the Lviv State University of Life Safety carry the flag of the university during the graduation ceremony on March 14, 2025 in Lviv, Ukraine.

Woman holds her child at intensive care room at the Western Ukrainian Specialized Children's Medical Centre on April 15, 2025 in Lviv, Ukraine. Renovated Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care opens at the Clinical Center for Pediatric Medicine. The department treats up to 2500 seriously ill children from all over Ukraine every year.

Woman mourns during the funeral of Ukrainian poet and Soviet dissident Ihor Kalynets at Lychakiv Cemetery on July 1, 2025 in Lviv, Ukraine.

During the ‘Free Azov’ rally people hold placards and honor the memory of Ukrainian POWs who died during the Russian attack on Olenivka prison on July 28, 2025 in Lviv, Ukraine. On July 23, the Parliament of Ukraine proclaimed a new day of remembrance — July 28, the Day of Remembrance for the Defenders of Ukraine, members of volunteer formations, and civilians who were executed, tortured, or died in captivity. Three years ago, on the night of July 28–29, 2022, in the Olenivka colony, Russia committed mass murder of Ukrainian prisoners of war — defenders of Mariupol who had left the Azovstal plant. At least 53 people were killed.

A funeral procession moves through the city during a farewell ceremony for the Bazylevych family members who died following a Russian missile strike, on September 6, 2024 in Lviv, Ukraine. Hundreds of people turned out to pay their last respects to Yevheniia, Yaryna, Daryna and Emiliia Bazylevych died after a Russian missile strike on their home on the night of September 4. Only the husband and father, Yaroslav Bazylevych, survived. On September 4, the Russian army carried out a large-scale missile attack on Ukrainian cities. In Lviv, the strike resulted in the destruction of residential buildings and at least 7 people were killed, including three children.

Volodymyr Kuntyi, veteran of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA), holds Ukrainian flag at Lychakiv Cemetery during the commemoration of the 105th anniversary of creation of the West Ukrainian People's Republic on November 1, 2023 in Lviv, Ukraine.

Woman holds Kalashnikov rifle during the basic military training for civilians on June 3, 2025 in Lviv, Ukraine. Participants of the training practice CPR, massive hemorrhage control, algorithms for emergency situations as well as basic introduction to arms. The training program is approved by the Territorial Defense Command of Ukraine.

Activist holds banner that reads ‘Free Azov’ urging for the return of Ukrainian soldiers from Russian captivity in front of Lviv City Hall on May 5, 2025 in Lviv, Ukraine. Lviv hosts a commemorative biker ride marking the 11th anniversary of the founding of the Azov Brigade.

Conductor Ivan Cherednichenko performs during pre-premiere show of ‘Dialogues of the Carmelites’ at Solomiya Krushelnytska Lviv State Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet on June 14, 2024 in Lviv, Ukraine. ‘Dialogues des Carmelites’ by Francis Poulenc completed in 1956 is performed for the first time in Ukraine by Vasyl Vovkun.

Crimean Tatar woman looks at books of the Holy Quran, which survived occupation, during memorial event to mark 80th anniversary of Crimean Tatar genocide on May 18, 2024 in Lviv, Ukraine. On this day the Soviet authorities started deportation of the Crimean Tatars from Crimea in 1944. About 200,000 people were deported, mostly to Uzbekistan.

Priest Andrii Sidanych sprinkles worshippers with holy water during the Orthodox Palm Sunday service near the Saint Peter and Paul Garrison Church on April 28, 2024 in Lviv, Ukraine. On Palm Sunday, worshippers commemorate the triumphal entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem. The feast marks the beginning of the rites of the Holy Week, which concludes on Easter Sunday.

A funeral procession for Iryna Tsybukh moves across the city centre on June 3, 2024 in Lviv, Ukraine. Iryna ‘Cheka’ Tsybukh, a 25-year-old combat medic of the Medical Volunteer Battalion ‘Hospitallers’, a Ukrainian public activist, and a journalist was killed while on rotation near the front in Kharkiv Oblast on May 29 during a rotation and evacuation of wounded from the front line.

Ukrainian schoolchildren arrive for a bell ceremony to mark the new school year on September 1, 2024 in Zapytiv, Lviv Oblast, Ukraine. According to the recommendations of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, full-time education with the possibility of mixed education remains relevant for Ukrainian schools in wartime conditions. The official start of the academic year in Ukraine is September 2, 2024, and the end is June 30, 2025.

Firefighters have a break after search and rescue operations at the site of a Russian missile strike on the city's residential buildings on September 4, 2024 in Lviv, Ukraine. Russia carried out a large-scale missile attack on Lviv, resulting in the destruction of residential buildings with at least seven killed, including three children.

Police officer gets an award during National Police Day celebration on August 4, 2016 in Kherson, Ukraine.

Young people take selfie with the third President of Ukraine Viktor Yushchenko during the opening of Taras Shevchenko exhibition at Zenyk Art Gallery on February 19, 2026 in Lviv, Ukraine. Zenyk Art Gallery presents 58 art paintings and graphic works of Taras Shevchenko in collaboration with the Taras Shevchenko National Museum (Kyiv). Taras Shevchenko (March 9, 1814 — March 10, 1861) was a Ukrainian poet, writer, artist, public and political figure, folklorist, and ethnographer.

Soldiers of the honour guard march during the commemoration ceremony for Ukrainian defenders at Lychakiv Cemetery on October 1, 2023 in Lviv, Ukraine. Day of Defenders and Defendresses of Ukraine is marked on the day of the Intercession of the Theotokos. This year it is celebrated for the first time on October 1.

Rescuers bring a stretcher during search operation for missing people under the ruins of apartment building struck by a missile on July 6, 2023 in Lviv, Ukraine. Five people are killed and more then 40 are injured after Russian cruise missile slammed into a residential building in Western Ukrainian city of Lviv.

A priest conducts a prayer at school on Fenruary 4, 2025 in Lviv, Ukraine.

A girl looks through the window of a burned Russian army pickup with remains of missiles during ‘Unbroken Kherson’ charity action on September 9, 2023 in Lviv, Ukraine. The project is aimed to raise funds for the inhabitants and servicepersons of Kherson.

Ukrainian cadets compete during the ‘Youth Reserve’ military contest at the Kruty Heroes Lviv Lyceum on May 2, 2025 in Lviv, Ukraine. The ‘Youth Reserve’ military competition is being held for the second time. Nearly 150 cadets from 14 Ukrainian military educational institutions and one from Lithuania are competing in various military sports disciplines over the course of two days.

Vladyslav Manger is seen after the pronouncement of verdict in Kateryna Handziuk murder case on June 26, 2023 in Kyiv, Ukraine. Vladyslav Manger, former Kherson regional council chairman, Oleksiy Levin (Moskalenko), former Kherson regional council deputy’s assistant, are both sentenced to 10 years in prison for organisation of assassination of Kateryna Handziuk. Kateryna Handziuk, adviser to the Mayor of Kherson and local anti-corruption and civil rights activist, died on November 4, 2018 months after an acid attack on her on July 31 outside her house in Kherson.

A serviceman stands near the cross during the memorial service to Ukrainian writer Victoria Amelina at the Saint Peter and Paul Garrison Church on July 5, 2023 in Lviv, Ukraine. Ukrainian writer and human rights activist Victoria Amelina, 37, died on July 1 after she was critically injured in a Russian missile strike on Kramatorsk on June 27. Since 2022 Victoria Amelina has been documenting war crimes committed by the Russian Federation and its troops on the territory of Ukraine and other countries.

Volodymyr Zelensky and Olena Zelenska attends 11th International Book Arsenal Festival on June 22, 2023 in Kyiv, Ukraine. In spite of the ongoing war International Book Arsenal Festival will run in Kyiv from June 22 to 25. In 2022 the festival was cancelled due to Russian invasion of Ukraine.

People sit next to Check hedgehogs in the city centre on September 19, 2022 in Odesa, Ukraine.

Boris Johnson puts on academic dress during his visit to Ivan Franko National University of Lviv on September 9, 2023 in Lviv, Ukraine. Since the beginning of the full-scale war, Johnson has repeatedly visited Ukraine. On October 4, 2022, the Academic Council at Ivan Franko National University of Lviv has awarded Boris Johnson the title of Doctor Honoris Causa.

A pigeon flies between servicemen of Azov Brigade during farewell ceremony at the Saint Peter and Paul Garrison Church on May 20, 2023 in Lviv, Ukraine. Bohdan ‘The Pirate’ Kril died during the shelling of Azovstal on May 8, 2022. Ivan ‘John’ Biskup died in the Eastern front on May 14, 2023. Roman Mysak died in the Eastern front on May 11, 2023.

Women are seen in a living room of a shelter for internally displaced persons on June 6, 2022 in Lviv, Ukraine. Lviv has served as a stopover and shelter for the millions of Ukrainians fleeing the Russian invasion, either to the safety of nearby countries or the relative security of Western Ukraine. Russia launched a large-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, triggering the largest military attack in Europe since World War II.

Activist with ‘Dignity’ written on her face holds banner that reads ‘No. 14394 must be changed’ near the Opera House advocating for gender equality during an International Women's Day demonstration on March 8, 2026 in Lviv, Ukraine. The rally brings together activists and supporters calling for the protection and advancement of women's rights and protesting against the project of the new Civil Code (draft law No. 14394), which activists say would restrict women's rights and undermine gender equality.

Cadets hold a large Ukrainian flag to mark the National Anthem Day of Ukraine on Rynok (Market) Square in front of Lviv City Hall on March 10, 2026 in Lviv, Ukraine. The song (music by Mykhailo Verbytskyi, lyrics by Pavlo Chubynskyi) was first performed public on March 10, 1865, in Przemysl marking the anniversary of Ukrainian poet Taras Shevchenko's death.

Participants of pysanky workshop place wax with pysachok (wax stylus) on Easter eggs on April 4, 2026 in Lviv, Ukraine. Pysanky is the art of decoration with wax on eggs to make Ukrainian Easter eggs. The workshop holds to teach participants about pysanky on the eve of Orthodox Easter.

People wearing Ukrainian flags stand next to the memorial on Maidan Nezalezhnosti (Independence Square) made of thousands of small Ukrainian flags with inscriptions of call signs and death dates of Ukrainian soldiers killed after Russia's invasion of Ukraine on November 10, 2023 in Kyiv, Ukraine.

Smoke after explosion at the airport of Chornobaivka seen on May 2, 2022 in Kherson, Ukraine.